Mill Creek Pedestrian Bridges
Have Your Say
The City is interested in your comments and feedback. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey. This survey will be open until midnight on July 18, 2016.
About the Project
The City of Edmonton is currently undertaking an assessment of five wooden pedestrian bridges in Mill Creek Ravine. These bridges are bounded by 76 Avenue to the north, 89 Street to the east, and 91 Street to the west. Three of these structures are trestle bridges (B029, B032, B033), while two are glulam bridges (B198, B200). The glulam structures are on the lower trails, while the trestles are on the higher trails. Glulam is a beam comprised of wooden strips glued together. A trestle is a bridge comprised of a number of short spans supported by timber frames. These trestle bridges were originally built as part of a railway line that once ran through Mill Creek Ravine.
As part of the City’s assessment work, Engineers will be on site through June and July of 2016 to assess the condition of the bridges, carry out survey work and conduct soil borehole tests to gather background information on the ravine. No trail closures will occur during this work and all work is expected to occur during daylight hours.
Based on the findings of the assessment, the City will proceed with a rehabilitation of the structures. The City recognizes the trails in the area are heavily used, and that the bridges are historically significant. In the coming months, the City will conduct a survey of residents in the nearby communities, trail users and other stakeholders. This survey will gather feedback on any existing issues the public would like the design team to consider, and to establish the public's opinion on keeping the historical look of these structures when choosing a rehabilitation strategy. The City will also be holding two public information sessions for the project, one this fall and one prior to construction next year.
Construction is tentatively scheduled to start in 2017 and be completed by the end of 2018.
Additional Projects In the Area
The City is currently undertaking a water quality study for Mill Creek Ravine. To learn more about the project please visit Mill Creek Water Quality Study.
For More Information
Sidd Masand
Transportation Infrastructure
| Title | Project Engineer |
|---|---|
| Telephone | 780-442-1757 |
| siddharth.masand@edmonton.ca |
